263 Squadron Roster

[alex crawford]

Hi,

Continuing on with my 263 Sqn Roster can anyone tell me when the following pilots joined the squadron? Names and numbers as I have them.

Flt Lt A B McCully, RCAF J/16549 out 24/03/45
Wt Off McNinley
Sgt Frank Mortan 580250 lost 09/01/41
Wt Off J J Morgan
Sgt Hugh Leo O'Neil out 08/10/41 to 137 Sqn
Sgt Michael Peskett out 08/10/41 to 137 Sqn
Fly Off A R S Proctor
Flt Sgt John Barrie Purkis 1388276
Plt Off N P Simpson
Plt Off Christopher Peter van Zeller 109495
Flt Sgt W E Watkins 'Billy'
Sgt David John Williams 1314587 lost 12/02/43

Any help appreciated.

Alex

[pfP7063]

Hi Alex

Do you still need details re these pilots? I can help with quite a few.

Paul

[RossGmann]

Hi,

Don’t know if you have this information or are interested, there were two RAAF Members who served with the 263 Squadron and were KIA
They were
P.O Maxwell Tylney Cotton DFC 408204 KIA 15 June 1943 Channel Islands
F.O. Robert Bruce Tuff 409257 KIA 22 February 1944 English Channel
There may have been others, who died by accident, illness etc. These are the only two as far as I can establish who were KIA



Kind regards

Ross